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Pregnancy skin care: is it time to switch to certified organic?

If there’s one time in a woman’s life when she’s most likely to start using
organic skin care products, it’s during pregnancy.

We are often asked whether it’s necessary to go entirely organic with
skin care products during pregnancy, which ingredients should be avoided and
which of our products are recommended for use during pregnancy.

To answer the first question, we believe it’s best to minimise exposure
to potentially toxic chemicals during pregnancy. With any topical product, there is always a risk that some of the
ingredients (even small amounts) will be absorbed into the mother’s bloodstream
and cross into the placenta. That’s why during pregnancy, especially the first
three months when the baby’s brain and vital organs are developing, it’s
important for women to avoid exposure to chemicals with links to birth defects.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG), publishers of the Skin Deep Cosmetics
Database which gives in-depth information about chemicals, suggest cutting out
non-essential personal care products and choosing fragrance-free products with
the fewest ingredients possible.

We believe choosing certified skin care products during pregnancy is the
safest option, as you can be assured you won't be applying products to your
skin that contain potentially harmful preservatives and fragrances.

Doctors won't necessarily tell you to go completely organic, but they
will tell you which skin care ingredients you should definitely avoid.

The
following have either been linked to birth defects, or the jury is out as to
their safety during pregnancy, so they are best avoided:

What about essential oils?

Throughout
both my pregnancies I was making my skin care products alongside a friend, who
was also pregnant. Every day we handled ‘neat’ essential oils and whilst we
didn’t rub them on our bellies, we did inhale them and come into close contact
with them.

Whilst
essential oils are undoubtedly potent, they are incorporated in our products in
synergistic blends, that are less than one per cent of the total formulation.
That means the amount is MINISCULE in comparison to the total percentage of the
overall product.

We
use all essential oils responsibly and in safe levels however, all products
should be used at your own discretion. The
products in our range that I would suggest avoiding in the first trimester are:

Roll on deodorant

Nature Balm

Age Defiance Night Serum

During pregnancy, take time to really look after yourself. Eat organically if you can, cut back on the naughty stuff and take those nine months out to really nurture yourself and focus on your health and the health of your growing baby.

In an upcoming post we'll look at skin issues that can arise during pregnancy, such as acne, skin discolouration and stretch marks, and how best to treat them.

Do you have any particular concerns about pregnancy skin care you'd like us to address? Please ask your questions below and we'll answer them as soon as we can.

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Hi, I'm Mukti, the founder and creator of Mukti Organics. My aim is to assist you in achieving beautiful, radiant skin without using products containing toxic chemicals. Certified organic skin care is better for you, your family and our planet. Click here to sign up and receive 15% off your first order. Signing up and commenting on our blog posts enters you into our bimonthly draw to receive $150 worth of products of your choice.